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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Upperton, East Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Upperton.
- Marquee weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- The main wedding meal
A hog roast near Upperton
How our wedding hog roast works in Upperton
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings in a family garden and blessings and renewals, with new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
Weddings in a place like Upperton frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Upperton (BN21, BN22, BN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Upperton
Which station is closest to Upperton?
Upperton has its own station: Eastbourne station.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
Where the roaster can go in Upperton
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Upperton
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
Weddings in Upperton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Upperton is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in Upperton, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Upperton to Brighton (18 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Upperton has its own station, Eastbourne station. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. With the coast within about a mile, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
For weddings in BN21, BN22 and BN20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your wedding is on Love Lane, Hyde Road and York Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. You will find Upperton on the A2021 and A2040, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Upperton we cover include Old Town (1 mile west), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Meads (1 mile south), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (14 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (0.9 miles north-west) and Pevensey Castle (4 miles north-east). The countryside around Upperton includes Combe Hill.
- Local schools include Gildredge House (0.5 miles south-west) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rainbow pub (under half a mile west)
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Occasions we serve in Upperton
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
Hosts in Upperton book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Garden weddings at home
- Weddings in a marquee
- Wedding breakfasts
- Anniversary vow renewals
For outdoor photos, Combe Hill is close by, and the countryside around Upperton suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. At a December wedding in Upperton, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Upperton
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away